Navy NEC · Aviation
I46A Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) Common Configurations Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A CASS Family of Testers common configurations operator runs CASS testers and associated automated test equipment and performs scheduled maintenance on them. The operator executes and monitors test programs and repairs avionics units by removing and replacing faulty shop replaceable assemblies.
Core Skills
- automated test equipment operation
- test program execution
- avionics fault isolation
- scheduled equipment maintenance
- shop replaceable assembly replacement
- test result monitoring
- electronic diagnostics
- equipment calibration
- maintenance documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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